Therapeutic Use:

Indications for Clonazepam Orally-Disintegrating Tabs:

Panic disorder.

Adult:

≥18yrs: initially 0.25mg twice daily; after 3 days increase to 1mg/day; then may increase every 3 days by 0.125–0.25mg twice daily; max 4mg/day. Orally-disintegrating tabs: dissolve in mouth; swallow with or without water.

Indications for Clonazepam Orally-Disintegrating Tabs:

Adult:

Initially up to 0.5mg 3 times daily. Increase if needed every 3 days by 0.5–1mg daily; max 20mg daily. Orally-disintegrating tabs: dissolve in mouth; swallow with or without water.

Children:

≤10yrs or ≤30kg: initially 0.01–0.03mg/kg per day, but not >0.05mg/kg per day in 2–3 divided doses. Increase if needed every 3 days by 0.25–0.5mg daily. Maintenance: 0.1–0.2mg/kg per day in 3 equally divided doses. Orally-disintegrating tabs: dissolve in mouth; swallow with or without water.

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